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... 4 System Requirements 4 Introduction 5 Features 6 Hardware Overview 7 Connections 7 LEDs 8 Front View 9 Installation 10 Before you Begin 10 Wireless Installation Considerations 11 AP/Bridge 12 AP Mode 12 Bridge Mode 13 Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network 14 One Touch AP Configuration 15 Configuration for AP Mode 16 Web-based Configuration Utility...34 Firmware 34 System Check 36 Status 37 Device Info 37 Wireless 38 Logs 39 Statistics 40 IPV6 41 Support 42 Configuration for Bridge Mode 43 Web-based Configuration Utility 43 D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 2
... 4 System Requirements 4 Introduction 5 Features 6 Hardware Overview 7 Connections 7 LEDs 8 Front View 9 Installation 10 Before you Begin 10 Wireless Installation Considerations 11 AP/Bridge 12 AP Mode 12 Bridge Mode 13 Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network 14 One Touch AP Configuration 15 Configuration for AP Mode 16 Web-based Configuration Utility...34 Firmware 34 System Check 36 Status 37 Device Info 37 Wireless 38 Logs 39 Statistics 40 IPV6 41 Support 42 Configuration for Bridge Mode 43 Web-based Configuration Utility 43 D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 2
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... What is WPA 64 Configure WEP (AP Mode 65 Configure WPA-Personal (AP Mode 66 Configure WPA-Enterprise (AP Mode 67 Configure WEP (Bridge Mode 68 Configure WPA-Personal (Bridge Mode 69 Connect to a Wireless Network 70 Using Windows® 7 70 Using Windows Vista 73 Configure Security 75 Using Windows® XP... Networking Basics 88 Check your IP address 88 Statically Assign an IP address 89 Technical Specifications 90 Contacting Technical Support 91 Warranty 92 Registration 98 D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 3
... What is WPA 64 Configure WEP (AP Mode 65 Configure WPA-Personal (AP Mode 66 Configure WPA-Enterprise (AP Mode 67 Configure WEP (Bridge Mode 68 Configure WPA-Personal (Bridge Mode 69 Connect to a Wireless Network 70 Using Windows® 7 70 Using Windows Vista 73 Configure Security 75 Using Windows® XP... Networking Basics 88 Check your IP address 88 Statically Assign an IP address 89 Technical Specifications 90 Contacting Technical Support 91 Warranty 92 Registration 98 D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 3
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...Link Wi-Fi Booster (DAP-1525) is designed for use the best possible encryption method, regardless of Service (QoS) engine that delivers real world performance of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by smart beam technology, this Wireless Bridge... calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 5 Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning access point features and 802.11n...
...Link Wi-Fi Booster (DAP-1525) is designed for use the best possible encryption method, regardless of Service (QoS) engine that delivers real world performance of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by smart beam technology, this Wireless Bridge... calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and responsive, providing a better Internet experience. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 5 Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award winning access point features and 802.11n...
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Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 2 3 4 1 USB Use this port to connect a USB 2.0 printer or a Storage Device 2 Mode Switch Three-way switch used to select Bridge, AP 2.4GHz or AP 5GHz 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs 4 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 7
Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Connections 1 2 3 4 1 USB Use this port to connect a USB 2.0 printer or a Storage Device 2 Mode Switch Three-way switch used to select Bridge, AP 2.4GHz or AP 5GHz 3 LAN Ports (1-4) Connect 10/100/1000 Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs 4 Power Receptor Receptor for the supplied power adapter D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 7
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...connection to the power supply. The button will indicate that AP Mode is ON. 2 Wireless LED (Bridge A solid green light indicates a link has been established. Product Overview LEDs 1 2 3 4 1 Wireless LED (AP Mode) A ...solid green light will light green for 1 second to the AP. Section 1 - A blinking green indicates the device Mode) is being established. The button will flash green while 3 WPS Button a WPS connection is fail to connect to initiate the WPS process. D-Link DAP-1525...
...connection to the power supply. The button will indicate that AP Mode is ON. 2 Wireless LED (Bridge A solid green light indicates a link has been established. Product Overview LEDs 1 2 3 4 1 Wireless LED (AP Mode) A ...solid green light will light green for 1 second to the AP. Section 1 - A blinking green indicates the device Mode) is being established. The button will flash green while 3 WPS Button a WPS connection is fail to connect to initiate the WPS process. D-Link DAP-1525...
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... and connect an Ethernet cable to Ethernet). D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 10 Do not place the DAP-1525 in the attic or garage. Section 2 - Placement of the DAP-1525 is very important. If you were using the USB connection before using the Wireless Bridge, then you can only use the Ethernet port... on . In some cases, you Begin Please configure the Wireless Bridge with the computer that was last connected ...
... and connect an Ethernet cable to Ethernet). D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 10 Do not place the DAP-1525 in the attic or garage. Section 2 - Placement of the DAP-1525 is very important. If you were using the USB connection before using the Wireless Bridge, then you can only use the Ethernet port... on . In some cases, you Begin Please configure the Wireless Bridge with the computer that was last connected ...
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... a wired or wireless router, and want to your setup. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 12 AP Mode If you want to add a MediaBand (5GHz wireless), to use . Installation AP/Bridge Depending on the back panel of the DAP-1525 to your LAN. 6. This section will determine which mode you ...figure out which setting works with the broadband Access Point. 5. Connect your DAP-1525 will help you use your PC or notebook to...
... a wired or wireless router, and want to your setup. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 12 AP Mode If you want to add a MediaBand (5GHz wireless), to use . Installation AP/Bridge Depending on the back panel of the DAP-1525 to your LAN. 6. This section will determine which mode you ...figure out which setting works with the broadband Access Point. 5. Connect your DAP-1525 will help you use your PC or notebook to...
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... switch on the back panel of the DAP-1525 to the DAP-1525 using the PC or notebook's wireless adapter. Connect the cable properly or install the modem. 3. Move the switch to your PC or notebook to "Bridge". Installation Bridge Mode If you want to wirelessly connect ...broadband Internet connector, such as a cable or DSL client line that connects the Internet to Bridge Mode. 5. Connect the cable or modem with the broadband Access Point. 4. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 13 To use the DAP-1525 in Bridge Mode, follow the steps below: 1. Connect your home or office. 2. Section 2 -...
... switch on the back panel of the DAP-1525 to the DAP-1525 using the PC or notebook's wireless adapter. Connect the cable properly or install the modem. 3. Move the switch to your PC or notebook to "Bridge". Installation Bridge Mode If you want to wirelessly connect ...broadband Internet connector, such as a cable or DSL client line that connects the Internet to Bridge Mode. 5. Connect the cable or modem with the broadband Access Point. 4. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 13 To use the DAP-1525 in Bridge Mode, follow the steps below: 1. Connect your home or office. 2. Section 2 -...
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The second Wireless Bridge will need to be placed next to your Ethernet-enabled devices and you will need to connect one Wireless Bridge to your router and move the switch on the back panel to "Bridge". Section 2 - Installation Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network If you have two DAP-1525 devices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need to move the switch on the back panel to "AP". D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 14
The second Wireless Bridge will need to be placed next to your Ethernet-enabled devices and you will need to connect one Wireless Bridge to your router and move the switch on the back panel to "Bridge". Section 2 - Installation Create a Full MediaBand (5GHz wireless) Network If you have two DAP-1525 devices and want to create a wireless network with full MediaBand technology you will need to move the switch on the back panel to "AP". D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 14
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Leave the password blank by default. If you how to the Troubleshooting section for Bridge Mode This section will show you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 43 Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet...
Leave the password blank by default. If you how to the Troubleshooting section for Bridge Mode This section will show you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to configure your password. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 43 Section 3 - Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet...
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Configuration Setup Wizard This wizard is designed to assist you through step-bystep instructions on how to continue. Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Click Next to setup your bridge. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 44 It will guide you in configuring the wireless settings for your wireless network. Section 3 -
Configuration Setup Wizard This wizard is designed to assist you through step-bystep instructions on how to continue. Click Launch Wireless Setup Wizard Click Next to setup your bridge. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 44 It will guide you in configuring the wireless settings for your wireless network. Section 3 -
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... your ISP. IPv4 Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Gateway: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 50 Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to automatically assign an IP address to change the local network settings of the AP and click... Type: and DNS server addresses. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the bridge and to continue. Section 3 - Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. It is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. Configuration Lan Setup This section will allow you to change ...
... your ISP. IPv4 Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Gateway: Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server IP address. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 50 Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to automatically assign an IP address to change the local network settings of the AP and click... Type: and DNS server addresses. Device Name: Enter the Device Name of the bridge and to continue. Section 3 - Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. It is more than one D-Link device within the subnet. Configuration Lan Setup This section will allow you to change ...
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Then, click the Load button to transfer those settings to reboot the bridge. Restore To Factory This option will put the web UI back to find a previously save the current access point configuration settings, use the Save button ... will be lost, including any rules that you can select a location and file name for the settings. Reboot The Device: Click to the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 56 First, use the Browse control to English. Clear Language Pack: Click to load previously saved access Drive: point configuration settings. Any settings...
Then, click the Load button to transfer those settings to reboot the bridge. Restore To Factory This option will put the web UI back to find a previously save the current access point configuration settings, use the Save button ... will be lost, including any rules that you can select a location and file name for the settings. Reboot The Device: Click to the access point. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 56 First, use the Browse control to English. Clear Language Pack: Click to load previously saved access Drive: point configuration settings. Any settings...
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...of the computer. Upload: Once you want to use this option to browse for the file and then upload the information into the bridge. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 57 Browse: After you have downloaded the new language pack, click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard ...drive from the D-Link support site. Section 3 - Please check the D-Link support site for the update. You can upgrade the firmware of the web UI by uploading available language packs. Click...
...of the computer. Upload: Once you want to use this option to browse for the file and then upload the information into the bridge. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 57 Browse: After you have downloaded the new language pack, click Browse to locate the firmware update on your hard ...drive from the D-Link support site. Section 3 - Please check the D-Link support site for the update. You can upgrade the firmware of the web UI by uploading available language packs. Click...
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... on your wireless bridge or access point. The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is relatively simple to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. The DAP-1525 offers the following...User authentication, which is built on a more secure public key encryption system to protect your wireless connection. The key is WPA? D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 64 WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of security: • WEP (Wireless...
... on your wireless bridge or access point. The 2 major improvements over WEP: • Improved data encryption through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP is relatively simple to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network. The DAP-1525 offers the following...User authentication, which is built on a more secure public key encryption system to protect your wireless connection. The key is WPA? D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 64 WPA2 is based on 802.11i and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of security: • WEP (Wireless...
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Enter the security key in the Port field. 7. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 67 Enter the IP Address of your settings. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode in the RADIUS ... address of the window to enable encryption on your wireless network adapters. Next to the added overhead. 1. Click Save Settings at the top of the bridge (192.168.0.50). Select EAP from the Cipher Type dropdown menu. If you are configuring the access point with your wireless access point before enabling...
Enter the security key in the Port field. 7. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 67 Enter the IP Address of your settings. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode in the RADIUS ... address of the window to enable encryption on your wireless network adapters. Next to the added overhead. 1. Click Save Settings at the top of the bridge (192.168.0.50). Select EAP from the Cipher Type dropdown menu. If you are configuring the access point with your wireless access point before enabling...
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... adapter, you will lose connectivity until you create in the WEP section, select the level of the access point(192.168.0.50). Security Configure WEP (Bridge Mode) It is recommended to save your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before your settings. Select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic) in the... first selection in the Wireless Security Mode section. 3. Select Open or Shared Key from the Authentication drop-down menu in the dropdown menu, WEP Key 1. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 68
... adapter, you will lose connectivity until you create in the WEP section, select the level of the access point(192.168.0.50). Security Configure WEP (Bridge Mode) It is recommended to save your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before your settings. Select Enable WEP Wireless Security (basic) in the... first selection in the Wireless Security Mode section. 3. Select Open or Shared Key from the Authentication drop-down menu in the dropdown menu, WEP Key 1. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 68
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... the IP address of the wireless connection. 6. Select PSK from the Cipher Type drop-down menu. 4. Section 4 - Security Configure WPA-Personal (Bridge Mode) It is entered as you enable WPA-PSK on the left side. 2. Please establish wireless connectivity before your adapter and enter the same passphrase...must be 64 characters. Click Setup and then Wireless Settings on your wireless network adapters. Click Save Settings to the added overhead. 1. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 69 If using HEX format the pass-phrase must be the same at both ends of the access point (192.168.0.50)....
... the IP address of the wireless connection. 6. Select PSK from the Cipher Type drop-down menu. 4. Section 4 - Security Configure WPA-Personal (Bridge Mode) It is entered as you enable WPA-PSK on the left side. 2. Please establish wireless connectivity before your adapter and enter the same passphrase...must be 64 characters. Click Setup and then Wireless Settings on your wireless network adapters. Click Save Settings to the added overhead. 1. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 69 If using HEX format the pass-phrase must be the same at both ends of the access point (192.168.0.50)....
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Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Security It is recommended to know the security key being used. Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to enable wireless encryption on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 75 Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button.
Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Security It is recommended to know the security key being used. Enter the appropriate security key or passphrase in the field provided and then click the Connect button. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to enable wireless encryption on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 75 Select a network to connect to and then click the Connect button.
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Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 5 - Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the security .... 1. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 77 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Security It is recommended to and click Connect.
Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Section 5 - Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless bridge or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to know the security .... 1. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to enable wireless security on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. D-Link DAP-1525 User Manual 77 Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure Security It is recommended to and click Connect.